Method
- Combine egg yolks, salt, and 3 tablespoons warm water in bowl and beat well.
- Boil sugar and 1/4 cup water in top of double broiler over medium heat until syrup spins a thread from end of spoon.
- Cool the syrup slightly and beat into egg yolks, beating rapidly and constantly.
- Return mixture to pan and cook over hot water for 8 minutes.
- Set aside to cool. Add vanilla.
- Beat cream until thick but not stiff.
- Mix cream with custard, stir and pour into fluted paper cups.
- Sprinkle tops with chopped almonds and put cups in freezer until firm.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup - sugar
1/2 cup - chopped almonds
1/4 cup - water
6 - egg yolks
pinch - salt
3 tbsp - warm water
1 tbsp - vanilla
1 pt - heavy cream